Job Description
Full-Time
Reports to: Director of Production
Summary of Role
The Production Assistant will work with the Weekend Services team in leading production volunteers and overseeing audio, video and lighting for the weekend service experience & centralized events. This role will also have direct oversight of and provide production support at Student Ministry services and events, as well as during Young Adults environments.
Cultural & Spiritual Expectations of Staff
At Emmanuel Church, we hold staff accountable to living out our mission of seeing people come to Christ and grow in Christ by relentlessly pursuing those that are far from God. Staff will be active & engaged in the church through serving, participating in a group, attending service, and tithing. They will be spiritual leaders who actively pursue a relationship with Christ, practice spiritual disciplines, and uphold biblical standards. All staff agree to abide by staff expectations & uphold the staff values through their daily behaviors and actions, maintaining and contributing to a healthy culture.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Weekend Services
- Lead production Impact Team members in producing a consistent, excellent weekend service experience
- Maintain and troubleshoot production equipment
- Assist with stage projects, equipment installations, set design and implementation; maintain appearance of stage environment
- Provide weekend coverage for Campus production staff, when directed by Director of Production or Centralized Pastor of Weekend Services
- Oversee audio, video and lighting during a campus weekend service experience as assigned
- Support production needs for ministry events, weddings, etc. as assigned
- Perform other related duties when requested or as assigned
Student Ministry & Young Adult
- Assist in recruiting, training, and developing production Impact Team members for Students and Young Adult environments
- Assist with stage projects, equipment installations, set design and implementation; maintain appearance of stage environment
Additional time commitments required
- These environments will require a time commitment outside the typical weekday and weekend hours for production. Schedules will be adjusted to accommodate during those weeks.
- Off-site student ministry events, such as student retreats or camps, are included in the responsibilities of this role.
Qualifications and Requirements
Education and/or Experience
- High School Diploma required
- College degree or relevant work or volunteer experience in ministry environments preferred
- Working knowledge of in-house digital audio consoles, video switches and routers, lighting consoles and fixtures highly preferred
Knowledge and Skills
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and responsibilities in a live, weekend service environment
- Excellent interpersonal skills with experience in conflict resolution
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong organizational/administrative skills and ability to manage multiple tasks and projects
- Ability to learn and use Emmanuel’s systems (Rock, Planning Center, etc.) and learn and adapt to new technology
- Demonstrate ability to work independently and as part of a team in a flexible and cooperative manner, self-motivated
- Demonstrate confidentiality and discretion when handling personal and ministry information
- Demonstrate a servant heart with spiritual maturity and sensitivity
Spiritual Requirements
- Champion the vision of Emmanuel Church
- Foster and promote a healthy staff culture by adhering to the Emmanuel Staff Behavioral Values
- Willingness to regularly participate in Emmanuel Church activities and events
- Agreement to abide by Emmanuel Church’s Expectations of a Staff Member which include:
o Financial support of the church with your tithe
o Attend one weekend service each week and monthly staff meetings
o Participate in community through small group
o Prioritize a Sabbath (one 24-hour period of time off work each week)
Physical Requirements:
- (The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position.)
- Ability to sit, stand, walk, and reach with arms and hands.
- Required to read, speak, and hear.
- Ability to safely lift up to 75 pounds by using proper equipment and technique
- Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.